Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Lamar University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 43% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 30th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (TX wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Lamar University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $83,155 | $103,037 | +2% | #78 of 258 | #90 | $18,301 |
| Chemical Engineering | $87,284 | $101,018 | +3% | #47 of 158 | #58 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,359 | $97,159 | +5% | #61 of 318 | #79 | $27,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,946 | $93,709 | +5% | #225 of 966 | #241 | $20,014 |
| Industrial Engineering | $62,053 | $91,806 | -7% | #71 of 94 | #68 | $25,000 |
| Civil Engineering | — | $89,250 | +3% | #63 of 233 | #58 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $87,924 | +15% | #140 of 796 | #144 | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $84,746 | $87,113 | +8% | #15 of 51 | #16 | $21,297 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,531 | $85,680 | -7% | #231 of 459 | #233 | $26,071 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $44,508 | $74,165 | -11% | #117 of 166 | #116 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $32,129 | $70,799 | +16% | #18 of 67 | #20 | $26,160 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,970 | $66,279 | -3% | #522 of 1176 | #509 | $24,956 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $36,325 | $63,429 | -24% | #417 of 452 | #410 | $19,795 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $58,631 | +7% | #19 of 50 | #17 | $18,760 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $31,061 | $57,524 | -6% | #85 of 156 | #80 | $21,358 |
| Marketing | $34,015 | $57,355 | -17% | #426 of 516 | #440 | — |
| Business/Commerce | $37,280 | $56,206 | -18% | #231 of 271 | #230 | $26,915 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $43,707 | $54,509 | -2% | #336 of 660 | #351 | $25,000 |
| American Sign Language | $27,330 | $54,319 | +21% | #3 of 20 | #3 | $22,856 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $46,064 | $54,116 | -3% | #112 of 207 | #102 | $24,750 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $54,087 | -8% | #169 of 215 | #178 | $19,125 |
| Music | $42,328 | $53,904 | +26% | #35 of 268 | #25 | $20,768 |
| Psychology | $25,660 | $53,038 | +5% | #349 of 1027 | #271 | $22,574 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $52,897 | +9% | #177 of 576 | #116 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,524 | $50,753 | -4% | #281 of 476 | #276 | $22,781 |
| Biology | $26,554 | $50,674 | -11% | #665 of 841 | #669 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | $37,593 | $50,453 | -3% | #252 of 420 | #286 | $31,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $32,556 | $49,746 | -12% | #452 of 660 | #456 | $24,233 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,935 | $48,609 | -11% | #455 of 610 | #456 | $24,750 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | $46,341 | -10% | #219 of 299 | #208 | — |
| Sociology | $38,042 | $44,286 | -16% | #394 of 462 | #402 | $26,370 |
| Mathematics | — | $43,598 | -37% | #307 of 309 | #307 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Lamar University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $145,249
- Avg rent near campus: $1,131/mo — vs ~$711/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 77703 (10.4% cap, Beaumont)
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🏆 Where Lamar University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,020 |
| Room | $6,398 | |
| Board | $3,456 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $25,302 | $35,094 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $9,565 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $10,103 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $12,281 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $16,562 |
| $110,001+ | $18,473 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology